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Spirits and Tech Startup Endless West Raises $60M in Series C
February 09, 2022

Spirits and tech startup Endless West announced Wednesday (Feb. 9) that it has raised $60 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total investments to $95 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Egyptian Startup Thndr Raises $20M to Make Investing Available to the Underbanked
February 09, 2022

Thndr, a Cairo-based digital investment platform, announced a $20 million Series A investment Thursday (Feb. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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NFT Creator Animoca’s Funding Round Nears $500M With KKR Involvement
February 09, 2022

Private equity company KKR & Co. is in talks to join the latest fundraising round for Hong Kong-based metaverse gaming company Animoca Brands Corp., bringing the effort near $500 million and the company’s pre-money valuation to $5 billion, insiders told Bloomberg Wednesday (Feb. 9). Get the...

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Scandit Continues Global Expansion for Personalized Retail Experiences
February 09, 2022

Scandit, which develops augmented reality (AR) and mobile computer vision technologies, is tapping into the cameras on smart devices to interact with retail items and bring more personalized experiences to shoppers, according to a company announcement Wednesday (Feb. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Wall Street Jitters Over Market Volatility Put IPOs on Ice
February 09, 2022

The once super-hot arena for initial public offerings (IPOs) is being put on ice as Wall Street jitters over market volatility send startups turning to private equity for funding, kicking public listings down the road, or putting up for-sale signs. Get the Full Story Complete...

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PayPal, Carlyle Put $100M to Expand German Digital Commerce Platform Shopware
February 08, 2022

Shopware announced Tuesday (Feb. 8) that it has raised $100 million in a funding round, with investments coming from PayPal and global investment firm Carlyle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Velodyne Lidar Shares Rise After Amazon Investment
February 08, 2022

Velodyne Lidar’s stock surged over 50% in extended-hours trading after the company reported that Amazon had made an investment, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Feb. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Hubpay Raises $20M and Unveils Cross-Border Digital Wallet
February 08, 2022

Middle East and North Africa-focused FinTech Hubpay on Tuesday (Feb. 8) announced it has closed a $20 million Series A fundraising round and has also launched a cross-border digital wallet with no-cost remittances to drive financial inclusion across the region. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Lending Platform Happy Money Valued at $1.1B
February 08, 2022

Lending platform Happy Money has a new reason to be happy, after a recent funding round raised the company’s valuation to $1.1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...